About 16 months ago, my family needed a new car. We always keep three cars, and one of our cars was getting old. While shopping for a new car, we never considered a hybrid, because we thought they cost too much. When we went to Toyota though, we found out we could buy a brand ...
Some sources say that you can’t recycle aluminum foil because of the food that might be attached to it. Others say you can. It really depends on two factors. One, does your local recycling program accept aluminum foil? Two, are you willing to spend a few extra minutes cleaning your foil so it can be ...
I live in the Saint Louis, Missouri area but I live about forty-five miles south of Saint Louis in a small town called De Soto. De Soto is very small and everybody knows everybody by name and that’s what I love about my city. When I first moved to De Soto their Farmers’ Market was ...
I stopped using toxic household cleaners years ago. As an asthmatic, the scents and fumes left me choking! Since then I have spent a lot of time experimenting with different non-toxic cleaners to find the products that work best for me. Read on to see my five favorite non-toxic cleaning products. 1. Washing soda – ...
A generator is a stand-alone system that converts energy from sources such as wind, the sun, and gasoline, into electricity that can be used to power electronic devices-without needing to draw energy from a utility company. Using a homemade generator is a great way for you and your business to stay financially independent, especially in ...
Buying a used pressure cooker is a good idea if you want to save money, serve really good meals, and or can foods for eating later. Used pressure cookers can often be found at garage sales, thrift stores, online, and at second hand stores. If you plan to purchase a used pressure cooker know what ...
When you think of endangered species that urgently need to be protected, a myriad of creatures are likely to spring to mind. Perhaps you think of the polar bear, the Siberian tiger, or the giant panda. These large, attractive animals, called “charismatic megafauna,” are used widely by the environmentalist movement to promote the conservation of ...
In recent years, many people are going green with all of their daily activities, ranging from taking shorter showers to consuming toxin-free food. Who knew that we could also have eco-friendly or green baby showers? Many green mothers are striving to have their new-born angels in a toxin-free environment. If you are invited to an ...
For many years, people have been trying to promote a greener way of living in order to prevent any further damage to our planet. One of the biggest things you can do to make the world a healthier place is to reduce your carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is a measurement of the amount of ...
My interest in making my own deodorant stems from reading, some years back, that most commercial deodorant has an aluminum compound that has been tied to higher rates of cancer, particularly breast cancer. This aluminum molecule is so small that it fits through the human pores and enters the bloodstream. Also, some deodorants are harsh ...
